Adam Flores
Adam Flores | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Adam Flores Cruz |
Nickname(s) | The Bomb |
Rated at | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (192 cm) |
Reach | 77 in (197 cm) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born |
Mexico | August 27, 1970
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 14 |
Wins | 9 |
Wins by KO | 6 |
Losses | 5 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Adam Flores Cruz (born August 27, 1970 in Mexico) is a retired Mexican professional boxer in the Heavyweight division and actor in the film Snake Eyes. Flores was a member of the 1996 Mexican Olympic team and was trained by Eduardo García at La Colonia Boxing Club.[1]
Amateur career
Adam played football at Ventura Buena High and Ventura College, he also was a wrestling standout in high school and at Moorpark College. He earned a spot on the 1996 Mexican Olympic Team.[2]
Professional career
In April 2000, Flores took out the undefeated Gregory Dial by first-round K.O. The bout was held in Salem, Oregon.[3]
Training career
After his fighting career was over, he started up the World Crown Sports Boxing Gym. Were prospects and world champions train.[4]
Boxers Trained
- Sergio Gabriel Martínez, a two-time World Champion and the number two pound-for-pound boxer in the world.
- Rogelio Vargas, undefeated prospect and brother of former World Champion Fernando Vargas.
- Daniel Sarmiento, a former IBO Light Welterweight Champion.
- Lucas Matthysse, a top rated Light Welterweight.
- Javier Fortuna, an undefeated Featherweight prospect.
Film
Flores was in the film Snake Eyes as the boxer José "Pacifico" Ruiz, where he knocks out Stan Shaw's character Heavyweight champion Lincoln Tyler.